Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-01
France.

Jaures to accept the Office of minister of
marine is attributed to a conversation he
had with NJ. De Frycinet who told him
that cabinet headed by NJ Bowler must
soon fall and that when it did he de Fry
cineD would form a ministry himself
which should include Admiral Jaures. NJ
Barber, the new minister of marine, is a
senator and was formerly in the navy. His
appointment is only provisional. 1t Is af-
firmed that although Gen. Ferrian, minister
of war, will now preside at
the coming fete at the opera
house which was looked forward
to as demonstration in favor of General
Boulanger Latter still intends to be present
and in the uniform of general and anxiety
is expressed lest his presence may result in
some disturbance.
NJ. ROuviers statement to the chamber OF
deputies of his policy will be brief He
will urge financial reform and retrench-
ment A new budget will be prepared in
accord with the recent chamber He will
maintain Goblet's military bills. He will
also announce the determination of the
ministry to resign unless they obtained a
majority of republican votes in the cham
Der. Gen. BOulanger, upon retiring rs
minister of war, issued an order of day
thanking those who cooperate with him,
to place the cOuntry's defense in
condition to stand any test and
urging officers of the army to show devo-
ton to their professional duties and fidelity
to the constitution and laws. In conclu
sion he says: Il shall be first among you
to give example, both of military and
republican discipline"
Gen Ferrian, upon assuming the duties
of the war office, also issued an order of
the day in which he says: Il count upon
absolute devotion of ALL and am confident
that the various arms of the service will
continue to resolutely progress. Armies
which surround us continue TO In
crease in military training, and for
us to remain stationary would be a
backward step which would seriously i'm
peril the countrys interests. Like my
predecessors shall unremittingly pursue a
policy Of military reform and shall devote
my whole time to increasing the forces Of
France and the republic.
Moderate republican papers cordially
welcome the ministry. The monarchist
press receive 1t rather favorably but radical
and independent papers are decidedly hos
tile The Gaulaus says that demonstrations
in favor of Gen. Boulanger are threatened
In the chamber of deputies and at the mill
tary fete at the opera house tonight.
Gen. Ferrian promised he would frankly
state his opinion of the new military bill
when that measure came up for discussion.
1t had been decided TO advocate three
wears service which should he the same for
all. no distinction 10 be made in case of
seminarists, lay teachers or Others. He de-
plored the insufiiciency Of the peace effect
i've and urged the necessity of increasing
the strength of each company by reducing
the number of companies.
NJ. Reuvier declines to answer whether
he intended to effect conversion Of the
debt. The chamber adjourned until Thurs
day. Boulanger this morning babe fare
well TO officials in the war department and
left Paris.
Deputies of the right estimate that Of
2s5 votes received by the government this
afternoon, $50 were cast by members Of
the right. Assuming this estimate 70 be
correct the government have surely re-
publican majority Of only ii.
MiIierand of the extreme left denied tina;
the cabine, had the support Of the republi-
can majority.
Rouvier protested agains: republican ex
communication, Of which he was the Oh
iect. He did not conside, himself con-
demued to poweriessness because extrem-
lists refused to cooperate with him. he
would lay down the reins OF government
IL be had failed to obtain the assistance Of
the republican majority. Applause BY
center
Mnlersud moved resolution Of want Of
want Of confidence IN the government.
Rejec.ed-2o5 TO l39
Rogvier demanded the order Of the day.
Carried-3s. TO 1js-am.d enthusiastic
cheers by centre.
President Grevy inside 3 personal d0na-
tiou, l0. 900 francs fer the benefit OF saf-
ferers by the Opera Comique FIRE No
search has yet been made in The upper
galleries for the bodies Of persons sup
posed To hare los; ,heir lives there
There Is q brillian; assem blxge 81 The
military fe;e a. the opera house this even
ing. Gen Boulanger !. absent While
the company was assembling thousands OF
persons gathered La the vicinity Of the